List of Liberty ships (W–William G)

This is a list of Liberty ships with names beginning with W to William G.

Description

The standard Liberty ship (EC-2-S-C1 type) was a cargo ship long overall, with a beam of . It had a depth of and a draft of . It was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine produced 2,500ihp at 76rpm. Driving a four-blade propeller in diameter, could propel the ship at .

Cargo was carried in five holds, numbered 1–5 from bow to stern. Grain capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks. Bale capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks.

It carried a crew of 45, plus 36 United States Navy Armed Guard gunners. Later in the war, this was altered to a crew of 52, plus 29 gunners. Accommodation was in a three deck superstructure placed midships. The galley was equipped with a range, a stock kettle and other appliances. Messrooms were equipped with an electric hot plate and an electric toaster.

Wade Hampton was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. New Orleans, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 8 September 1942. She was launched on 6 November and delivered on 24 November. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co. She was torpedoed and damaged east of Cape Farewell, Greenland () by on 28 February 1943 whilst a member of Convoy HX 227 from New York to Murmansk, Soviet Union. She broke in two and sank the next day.

Waigstill Avery was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 24 March 1943. She was launched on 22 April and delivered on 28 April. She was scrapped at Troon, United Kingdom in December 1960.

Walker D. Hines was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 18 April 1944. She was launched on 2 June and delivered on 17 July. Laid up in the Hudson River post-war, she was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean () with a cargo of obsolete ammunition on 25 June 1970.

Walker Taylor was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 25 February 1943. She was launched on 28 March and delivered on 5 April. She was scrapped at Portland, Maine in December 1959.

Wallace M. Tyler was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 20 December 1944. She was launched on 25 January 1945 and delivered on 5 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Smith & Johnson. Management transferred to United States Navigation Co. in 1946. She was laid up in the James River in 1947. Sold in 1951 to Mercador Trading Co., New York and renamed Seastar. Sold in 1956 to Traders Steamship Corp., New York. Sold in 1960 to Proteus Shipping Co. and renamed Archon. Reflagged to Greece and operated under the management of Triton Shipping Inc. Sold in 1966 to Synthia Shipping Co., Panama. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Nereus Shipping. She was scrapped at Edajima, Japan in November 1966.

Wallace R. Farrington was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 9 March 1944. She was launched on 31 March and delivered on 7 April. She was scrapped at Mobile, Alabama in April 1969.

Walter Camp was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 April 1943. She was launched on 10 May and delivered on 22 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by on 25 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from New York to Calcutta, India.

Walter Colton was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1942. She was launched on 10 December and delivered on 19 December. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in March 1968.

Walter E. Ranger was built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine. Her keel was laid on 12 November 1942. She was launched on 31 January 1943 and delivered on 19 February. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped at Cartagena, Spain in October 1972.

Walter Forward was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 31 March 1942. She was launched on 11 May and delivered on 28 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. Laid up at Beaumont post-war, she was scrapped there in August 1961.

Walter F. Perry was a boxed aircraft transport built by New England Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 July 1945. She was launched on 25 September and delivered on 20 October. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was sold to New York shipbreakers in December 1972.

Walter Frederick Kraft

was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 17 November 1944. She was launched on 20 December and delivered on 20 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Blidberg Rothchild Company. Management transferred to States Marine Corp., Delaware, New York in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Global Transport Co., Panama and renamed Global Farmer. Sold later that year to States Marine Corp. and renamed Evergreen State. Sold in 1955 to Compania de Transporte y Navigation and renamed Marcell M.H. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Transamerican Steamship Corp. Sold in 1963 to Marcell M.H. Steamship Co., remaining under the same flag and management. She was scrapped at Aioi, Japan in June 1967.

Walter Hines Page was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 1 April 1943. She was launched on 27 April and delivered on 4 May. To the Polish Government under Lend-Lease in 1945 and renamed Opole. Returned to United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947 and renamed Walter Hines Page. Operated under the management of Grace Line Inc. Management transferred to Arnold Bernstein Shipping Co. later that year, then to South Atlantic Steamship Co. in 1948. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina later that year. Operated under the management of American-Foreign Steamship Company 1951–52, then laid up at Wilmington. Operated under the management of American Coal Shipping Inc. 1956–58, then laid up in the James River. She was scuttled off Wachapreague, North Carolina in 1975.

Walter Kidde was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 3 June 1944. She was launched on 10 July and delivered on 22 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Liberty Steamship Co. Management transferred to United States Navigation Co. in 1946. Sold later that year to Calmar Steamship Corp., New York. Renamed Yorkmar in 1947. Sold in 1955 to Bethlehem Steel Corp., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Corp. To the United States Department of Commerce in 1964. in exchange for a Type C4 ship. Sold in 1965 to Zidell Explorations, Portland, Oregon. She was scrapped at Tacoma, Washington in February 1966.

Walter L. Fleming was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 31 October 1943. She was launched on 7 December and delivered on 30 January 1944. She was scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland in January 1961.

Walter M. Christiansen was built by St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1944. She was launched on 16 December and delivered on 27 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Liberty Steamship Co. She was laid up in the Hudson River in 1948. Sold in 1951 to Zenith Steamship Co. and renamed Sea Comet. Operated under the management of D. J. Negroponte Inc. Sold in 1952 to Ocean Transportation Co., New York and renamed Ocean Ulla. Placed under the management of Maritime Overseas Corp. in 1953. Sold in 1958 to Hope Steamship Corp. and renamed Valiant Hope. Operated under the management of Ocean Carriers Corp. Sold in 1960 to Pacific Ocean Shipping Co. and renamed Ocean Rover. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Amerind Steamship Co. Sold later that year to Interocean Navigation Co. and renamed Pacific Venture. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operatged under the management of Associated Maritime Industries. Management transferred to Wah Kwong & Co. in 1962. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in May 1967.

Walter Q. Gresham was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1942. She was launched on 16 January 1943 and delivered on 30 January. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Standard Fruit & Steamship Company. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by on 18 March 1943 whilst on a voyage from New York to the River Clyde.

Walter Raleigh was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company. her keel was laid on 1 December 1942. She was launched on 5 January 1943 and delivered on 16 January. She was scrapped at Kearny in December 1967.

Walter Reed was built by Kaiser Company, Vancouver, Washington. She was delivered in February 1943. Sold for scrap on , she was scrapped at Mobile in July 1967.

Walter W. Schwenk was a boxed aircraft transport built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1945. She was launched on 21 July and delivered on 22 August. Laid up at Mobile post-war, she was scrapped there in March 1972.

Walter Wellman was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1944. She was launched on 29 September and delivered on 9 October. Laid up in the James River post-war, she was scrapped at Kearny in May 1972.

Walter Williams was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 November 1943. She was launched on 21 November and delivered on 29 November. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in July 1960.

Walter Wyman was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 January 1944. She was launched on 14 February and delivered on 24 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Hammond Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Società Commerciale de Navigazione, Genoa, Italy and renamed Italcielo. New diesel engine fitted by FIAT at Genoa in 1950. Sold in 1965 to Lloyd's Africa Ltd. and renamed Greenport. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Transamerican Steamship Corp. She was scrapped at Faslane, United Kingdom in April 1972.

Walt Whitman was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 March 1942. She was launched on 11 May and delivered on 28 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. Laid up at Beaumont, Texas post-war, She was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in June 1972.

Ward Hunt was a limited troop carrier built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 19 March 1943. She was launched on 23 April and delivered on 30 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co. Sold in 1948 to Mount Steamship Corp. and renamed Carolinian. Operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company, New York. Sold to her managers in 1949. Sold in 1950 to Shephard Steamship Co., Boston, Massachusetts and renamed Harpoon. Sold in 1954 to Oceanica Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Harpoon. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of D. J. Negroponte. Inc. Management transferred to Seatraders Inc. in 1956. Sold in 1957 to San Rafael Compania Navigation, Panama and renamed Andros Fighter. Remaining under the Liberian flag and operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Sold later that year to Jackson Steamship Co. Operated under the management of Suwannee Steamship Co. Sold on 1962 to Seaforth Steamship Corp., New York. Operated under the management of Orion Shipping & Trading Co. She was scrapped at Dalmuir, United Kingdom in 1963.

Warren Delano